The Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) receives one of the biggest percentage increases (22%) in the Clinton budget. A total of $277 million in federal funds is proposed for the program to develop the so-called Supercar--a vehicle with very low emissions and up to three times the fuel efficiency of today's cars. The fattest chunk of the federal budget for PNGV, $164 million, goes to the Department of Energy. The government and the Big Three automakers share PNGV costs. A breakdown of the Administration's budget for PNGV reflects a recent decision to concentrate R&D on four key systems: hybrid electric vehicle drives, direct injection engines, fuel cells, and lightweight materials. On the other hand, funding falls for projects now considered less promising--gas turbines and ultracapacitors. The budget also retracts from further federal research into areas that appear to have commercial applications and have reached a proprietary point.
As energy efficiency becomes more and more a concern for makers of electronics devices, researchers are coming up with new ways to harvest energy from sound vibration, footsteps, and even electromagnetic fields in the air.
The government wants to study your brain, and DARPA wants to use similar information to give robots true autonomy beyond any artificial intelligence developed to date. Sound like science fiction? It's not.
By refining topologies and using new fluid technology, Moog's new peak sine drive controller increases available power without increasing controller volume.
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A quick look into the merger of two powerhouse 3D printing OEMs and the new leader in rapid prototyping solutions, Stratasys. The industrial revolution is now led by 3D printing and engineers are given the opportunity to fully maximize their design capabilities, reduce their time-to-market and functionally test prototypes cheaper, faster and easier. Bruce Bradshaw, Director of Marketing in North America, will explore the large product offering and variety of materials that will help CAD designers articulate their product design with actual, physical prototypes. This broadcast will dive deep into technical information including application specific stories from real world customers and their experiences with 3D printing. 3D Printing is
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